Center for Talent Development (CTD) at Northwestern University is pleased to announce our recent collaboration with Roycemore School. The collaborative efforts are a joining of two like-minded...
Center for Talent Development (CTD) at Northwestern University is pleased to announce our recent collaboration with Roycemore School. The collaborative efforts are a joining of two like-minded...
By David Johnson
The term “geek” is a word previously reserved for ridicule. Today this is changing and a new culture is taking back this label in a positive way. We recently sat down...
In this new blog post and audio interview, we talk to CTD's Dr. Eric Calvert about 'geeking out' online and how communities built around shared interests can aid student development.
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There is talk in education circles about how we, as a nation, are failing our brightest students. We would like to share the story of a student which depicts what happens not when we fail, but when...
There have been a number of articles circulating recently on topics within gifted education. The main focus has been on the general lack of services for gifted students within schools, and...
Many students have big ideas for creating change and solving social issues. They have a business mindset and are inspired by the practices employed by socially conscious companies, such...
By Eric Mann, PhD
Students often prefer solving a lot of easy problems to struggling through one tough one. When we think about our sense of accomplishment, however, usually the things...
Many people think that parenting bright children is a breeze. "They're smart; they'll do well," is a common refrain.
Let's just get one thing straight. Parenting ANY kid is tough, and...
When Abdurahman Donka was in second grade, he came home from the library and announced, “I want to go to college.” That was six years ago. “His father and I weren’t exactly sure what that...
Ravi Jagadeesan Awarded $50,000 for Extraordinary Work in Mathematics Ravi Jagadeesan, an 18-year-old from Naperville, Illinois, and a Center for Talent Development alumnus, has been selected as a...
